GRAND FORKS, N.D.--The Fighting Sioux made their 2009 home debut in fine fashion this afternoon, defeating Minnesota State University Moorhead 9-0 this afternoon at Center Court Fitness Club.
The Sioux dominated the entire event, capturing all three doubles events before winning all six singles matchups in straight sets.
UND's No. 1 singles duo of senior Emily Callison (Mesa, Ariz.) and freshman Tiffany Reisenauer (Dickinson, N.D.) cruised to an 8-1 win over MSUM's Kayla Huether and Ellen Matheson.
Senior Katie Wessman (Fargo, N.D.) teamed with junior Brynne Wischer (Grand Forks) for an 8-2 win over Kathryn Neubauer and Emily Delaney in No. 2 doubles, and juniors Emily Callison (Mesa, Ariz.) and Molly Maurer (Hutchinson, Minn.) combined for an 8-1 victory over Laura Benz and Traci Pesta.
In singles action, Wischer, playing in the No. 1 spot for the first time this season, defeated Huether 6-1 and 6-3.
Katie Callison picked up a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Neubauer in No. 2 singles, while Emily Callison rolled past Delaney, 6-1 and 6-0, in the No. 3 spot.
Maurer defeated Matheson, 6-0 and 6-3, in No. 4 singles, and Wessman blanked Benz 6-0 and 6-0.
Reisenauer completed UND's afternoon dominance with 6-1 and 6-2 victories over Jennesa Winey.
UND will return to action Feb. 20 against Saint Benedict in St. Cloud, Minn., then will face SCSU the following day.
Doubles
No. 1: Emily Callison/Tiffany Reisenauer (UND) d. Kayla Huether/Ellen Matheson (MSUM) 8-1
No. 2: Katie Wessman/Brynne Wischer (UND) d. Kathryn Neubauer/Emily Delaney (MSUM) 8-2
No. 3: Katie Callison/Molly Maurer (UND) d. Laura Benz/Traci Pesta (MSUM) 8-1
Singles
No. 1: Wischer (UND) d. Huether (MSUM) 6-1, 6-3
No. 2: K. Callison (UND) d. Neubauer (MSUM) 6-3, 6-0
No. 3: E. Callison (UND) d. Delaney (MSUM) 6-1, 6-0
No. 4: Maurer (UND) d. Matheson (MSUM) 6-0, 6-3
No. 5: Wessman (UND) d. Benz (MSUM) 6-0, 6-0
No. 6: Reisenauer (UND) d. Jennesa Winey (MSUM) 6-1, 6-2